{"id":255070,"date":"2024-10-19T16:51:33","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T16:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/product\/uncategorized\/bs-en-60871-12014\/"},"modified":"2024-10-25T12:17:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T12:17:54","slug":"bs-en-60871-12014","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/product\/publishers\/bsi\/bs-en-60871-12014\/","title":{"rendered":"BS EN 60871-1:2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This part of <span class=\"std\"> <span class=\"std-ref\">IEC&nbsp;60871<\/span> <\/span> is applicable to both capacitor units and capacitor banks intended to be used, particularly, for power-factor correction of a.c. power systems having a rated voltage above 1&nbsp;000&nbsp;V and frequencies of 15&nbsp;Hz to 60&nbsp;Hz.<\/p>\n<p>This part of <span class=\"std\"> <span class=\"std-ref\">IEC&nbsp;60871<\/span> <\/span> also applies to capacitors intended for use in power filter circuits. Additional definitions, requirements and tests for filter capacitors are given in <span class=\"xref\">Annex&nbsp;B<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Additional requirements for capacitors protected by internal fuses as well as requirements for the internal fuses are given in <span class=\"std\"> <span class=\"std-ref\">IEC&nbsp;60871\u20114<\/span> <\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements for capacitors to be protected by external fuses, as well as requirements for the same, are given in <span class=\"xref\">Annex&nbsp;C<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>This standard does not apply to capacitors of the self-healing metallized dielectric type.<\/p>\n<p>The following capacitors are excluded from this part of <span class=\"std\"> <span class=\"std-ref\">IEC&nbsp;60871<\/span> <\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>capacitors for inductive heat-generating plants operating at frequencies between 40&nbsp;Hz and 24&nbsp;000&nbsp;Hz ( <span class=\"std\"> <span class=\"std-ref\">IEC&nbsp;60110\u20111<\/span> <\/span>);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>series capacitors for power systems (see the <span class=\"std\"> <span class=\"std-ref\">IEC&nbsp;60143<\/span> <\/span> series);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>capacitors for motor applications and the like (see the <span class=\"std\"> <span class=\"std-ref\">IEC&nbsp;60252<\/span> <\/span> series);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>coupling capacitors and capacitor dividers ( <span class=\"std\"> <span class=\"std-ref\">IEC&nbsp;60358<\/span> <\/span>);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>shunt capacitors for a.c. power systems having rated voltage up to and including 1&nbsp;000&nbsp;V (see the <span class=\"std\"> <span class=\"std-ref\">IEC&nbsp;60831<\/span> <\/span> and <span class=\"std\"> <span class=\"std-ref\">IEC&nbsp;60931<\/span> <\/span> series);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>small a.c. capacitors to be used for fluorescent and discharge lamps ( <span class=\"std\"> <span class=\"std-ref\">IEC&nbsp;61048<\/span> <\/span> and <span class=\"std\"> <span class=\"std-ref\">IEC&nbsp;61049<\/span> <\/span>);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>capacitors to be used in power electronic circuits ( <span class=\"std\"> <span class=\"std-ref\">IEC&nbsp;61071<\/span> <\/span>);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>capacitors for microwave ovens ( <span class=\"std\"> <span class=\"std-ref\">IEC&nbsp;61270\u20111<\/span> <\/span>);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>capacitors for suppression of radio interference;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>capacitors intended for use with a.c. voltage superimposed on d.c. voltage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Accessories such as insulators, switches, instrument transformers, external fuses, etc. are in accordance with the relevant IEC standards.<\/p>\n<p>The object of this part of <span class=\"std\"> <span class=\"std-ref\">IEC&nbsp;60871<\/span> <\/span> is as follows:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\">\n<li>\n<p>to formulate uniform rules regarding the performance and rating of units and banks, and the testing of units;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>to formulate specific safety rules;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>to provide a guide for installation and operation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>PDF Catalog<\/h4>\n<table border=\"1px\" class=\"des-table\">\n<tr>\n<th>PDF Pages<\/th>\n<th>PDF Title<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>6<b><\/td>\n<td>English  <br \/> CONTENTS  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>10<b><\/td>\n<td>1 Scope  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>11<b><\/td>\n<td>2 Normative references <br \/> 3 Terms and definitions  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>14<b><\/td>\n<td>4 Service conditions <br \/> 4.1 Normal service conditions <br \/> Tables  <br \/> Table 1 \u2013 Letter symbols for upper limit of temperature range  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>15<b><\/td>\n<td>4.2 Unusual service conditions <br \/> 5 Quality requirements and tests <br \/> 5.1 General <br \/> 5.2 Test conditions <br \/> 6 Classification of tests <br \/> 6.1 General <br \/> 6.2 Routine tests  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>16<b><\/td>\n<td>6.3 Type tests <br \/> 6.4 Acceptance tests <br \/> 6.5 Endurance test (special test) <br \/> 7 Capacitance measurement (routine test) <br \/> 7.1 Measuring procedure  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>17<b><\/td>\n<td>7.2 Capacitance tolerances <br \/> 8 Measurement of the tangent of the loss angle (tan \u03b4 ) of the capacitor (routine<br \/>\ntest) <br \/> 8.1 Measuring procedure  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>18<b><\/td>\n<td>8.2 Loss requirements <br \/> 8.3 Losses in external fuses <br \/> 9 Voltage test between terminals (routine test) <br \/> 9.1 General <br \/> 9.2 AC test <br \/> 9.3 DC test <br \/> 10 AC voltage test between terminals and container (routine test)  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>19<b><\/td>\n<td>11 Test of internal discharge device (routine test) <br \/> 12 Sealing test (routine test) <br \/> 13 Thermal stability test (type test) <br \/> 13.1 General <br \/> 13.2 Measuring procedure  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>20<b><\/td>\n<td>14 Measurement of the tangent of the loss angle (tan \u03b4 ) of the capacitor<br \/>\nat elevated temperature (type test) <br \/> 14.1 Measuring procedure <br \/> 14.2 Requirements <br \/> Table 2 \u2013 Ambient air temperature for the thermal stability test  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>21<b><\/td>\n<td>15 Voltage tests between terminals and container (type tests) <br \/> 15.1 AC voltage test between terminals and container <br \/> 15.2 Lightning impulse test between terminals and container  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>22<b><\/td>\n<td>16 Overvoltage test (type test) <br \/> 16.1 General <br \/> 16.2 Conditioning of the sample before the test <br \/> 16.3 Test procedure  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>23<b><\/td>\n<td>16.4 Acceptance criteria <br \/> 16.5 Validity of test <br \/> 16.5.1 General <br \/> 16.5.2 Element design <br \/> 16.5.3 Test unit design <br \/> 16.5.4 Waveform of overvoltage  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>24<b><\/td>\n<td>17 Short-circuit discharge test (type test) <br \/> 18 Insulation levels <br \/> 18.1 Standard insulation values <br \/> Figures <br \/> Figure 1 \u2013 Time and amplitude limits for an overvoltage period  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>25<b><\/td>\n<td>18.2 General requirements <br \/> 18.2.1 General <br \/> 18.2.2 Adjacent insulating components and equipment <br \/> 18.2.3 Capacitors insulated from ground <br \/> 18.2.4 Capacitors with neutral connected to ground  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>26<b><\/td>\n<td>18.3 Test between terminals and container of capacitor units <br \/> 18.4 Capacitors in single-phase systems  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>27<b><\/td>\n<td>Table 3 \u2013 Standard insulation levels for range I (1 kV &lt; Um &lt;245 kV)  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>28<b><\/td>\n<td>Table 4 \u2013 Standard insulation levels for range II (Um &gt; 245 kV)   <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>29<b><\/td>\n<td>19 Overloads \u2013 Maximum permissible voltage <br \/> 19.1 Long duration voltages <br \/> 19.2 Switching overvoltages <br \/> 20 Overloads \u2013 Maximum permissible current <br \/> Table 5 \u2013 Admissible voltage levels in service  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>30<b><\/td>\n<td>21 Safety requirements for discharge devices <br \/> 22 Safety requirements for container connections <br \/> 23 Safety requirements for protection of the environment <br \/> 24 Other safety requirements  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>31<b><\/td>\n<td>25 Markings of the capacitor unit <br \/> 25.1 Rating plate <br \/> 25.2 Standardized connection symbols <br \/> 25.3 Warning plate  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>32<b><\/td>\n<td>26 Markings of the capacitor bank <br \/> 26.1 Instruction sheet or rating plate <br \/> 26.2 Warning plate <br \/> 27 Guide for installation and operation <br \/> 27.1 General <br \/> 27.2 Choice of the rated voltage  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>33<b><\/td>\n<td>27.3 Operating temperature <br \/> 27.3.1 General <br \/> 27.3.2 Installation  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>34<b><\/td>\n<td>27.3.3 High ambient air temperature <br \/> 27.4 Special service conditions <br \/> 27.5 Overvoltages <br \/> 27.5.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>35<b><\/td>\n<td>27.5.2 Restriking of switches <br \/> 27.5.3 Lightning <br \/> 27.5.4 Motor self-excitation <br \/> 27.5.5 Star-delta starting <br \/> 27.5.6 Capacitor unit selection <br \/> 27.6 Overload currents <br \/> 27.6.1 Continuous overcurrents  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>36<b><\/td>\n<td>27.6.2 Transient overcurrents <br \/> 27.7 Switching and protective devices <br \/> 27.7.1 Withstand requirements  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>37<b><\/td>\n<td>27.7.2 Restrike-free circuit-breakers <br \/> 27.7.3 Relay settings  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>38<b><\/td>\n<td>27.8 Choice of insulation levels <br \/> 27.8.1 General <br \/> 27.8.2 Altitudes exceeding 1 000 m <br \/> 27.8.3 Influence of the capacitor itself <br \/> Table 6 \u2013 Insulation requirements  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>39<b><\/td>\n<td>Figure 2 \u2013 Bank isolated from ground <br \/> Figure 3 \u2013 Bank isolated from ground (containers connected to ground)  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>40<b><\/td>\n<td>27.8.4 Overhead ground wires <br \/> 27.9 Choice of creepage distances and air clearance <br \/> 27.9.1 Creepage distance <br \/> Figure 4 \u2013 Bank connected to ground <br \/> Table 7 \u2013 Specific creepage distances  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>41<b><\/td>\n<td>27.9.2 Air clearances  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>42<b><\/td>\n<td>Table 8 \u2013 Correlation between standard lightning impulse withstand voltages and minimum air clearances (Table A.1 from IEC\u00a060071-2:1996)  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>43<b><\/td>\n<td>27.10 Capacitors connected to systems with audio-frequency remote control <br \/> Figure 5 \u2013 Air clearance versus AC withstand  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>44<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex A  (normative)  Precautions to be taken to avoid pollution of the  environment by polychlorinated biphenyls  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>45<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex B  (normative)  Additional definitions, requirements and  tests for power filter capacitors  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>47<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex C  (normative)  Test requirements and application guide for  external fuses and units to be externally fused <br \/> C.1 General <br \/> C.2 Terms and definitions <br \/> C.3 Performance requirements <br \/> C.4 Tests <br \/> C.4.1 Tests on fuses <br \/> C.4.2 Type tests on capacitor containers  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>48<b><\/td>\n<td>C.5 Guide for coordination of fuse protection <br \/> C.5.1 General <br \/> C.5.2 Protection sequence <br \/> C.6 Choice of fuses <br \/> C.6.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>49<b><\/td>\n<td>C.6.2 Non current-limiting fuses <br \/> C.6.3 Current-limiting fuses <br \/> C.7 Information needed by the user of the fuses  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>50<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex D   (informative)  Formulae for capacitors and installations <br \/> D.1 Computation of the output of three-phase capacitors from three single-phase capacitance measurements <br \/> D.2 Resonant frequency <br \/> D.3 Voltage increase  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>51<b><\/td>\n<td>D.4 Inrush transient current <br \/> D.4.1 Switching in of single capacitor bank <br \/> D.4.2 Switching on of a bank in parallel with energized bank(s) <br \/> D.5 Discharge resistance in single-phase unit <br \/> D.6 Discharge time to 10 % of rated voltage  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>53<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex E  (informative)  Capacitor bank fusing and unit arrangement <br \/> E.1 General <br \/> E.2 Internally fused capacitor bank <br \/> E.3 Externally fused capacitor bank <br \/> E.4 Fuseless capacitor bank  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>54<b><\/td>\n<td>Figure E.1 \u2013 Typical connections between capacitor units  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>55<b><\/td>\n<td>Figure E.2 \u2013 Typical connections between elements within a capacitor unit  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>56<b><\/td>\n<td>Bibliography  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